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PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC
NPI 1467480640
Hospice Care, Community Based in Watertown, SD

Active since June 28, 2006
401 9TH AVE NW, WATERTOWN, SD 57201(605) 882-7000(605) 882-7607 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Nov 20, 2025, Jul 31, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC (NPI 1467480640) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Watertown, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Tony Lee Morrison, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467480640
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NamePRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC
Location Address401 9TH AVE NWWatertown, SD 57201-1548
Mailing Address401 9th Ave NwWatertown, SD 57201-1548 · (605) 882-7000 · Fax (605) 882-7607
Fax(605) 882-7607
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialTony Lee MorrisonVice President, Revenue Cycle · (605) 328-8380
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
NPI 1467480640 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
401 9TH AVE NW, Watertown, SD 57201

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0154030SD

Accepted Insurance

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Prairie Lakes Hospice (CMS certification number 431504), from CMS Care Compare.

Prairie Lakes Hospice

Hospice · Watertown, SD
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number431504
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 7, 1989
Average Daily Census32patients per day on average
Location401 9th Ave NW Post Office Box 1210Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington County
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home29%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility69%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
16%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
265 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
265 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
265 patient stays
98.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
188 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
265 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
184 patient stays
98.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
138 patient stays
94.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
265 patient stays
94.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
344 patient stays
89%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 4
9.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 25
2.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 8
17.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 27
2.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 2
$5,714
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 99
29.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 79
11.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 89
98.2%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Physician Assistant (Medical)
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Orthopaedic Surgery
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Speech-Language Pathologist
401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc is 1467480640. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2006.

Where is Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc located?

Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc is located at 401 9th Ave NW, Watertown, SD 57201. The listed phone number is (605) 882-7000.

What is Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Prairie Lakes Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 431504), certified since August 7, 1989.

What insurance does Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc accept?

Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.